ABN Encoder Position Reader - Continuously reads encoder position.
This example demonstrates how to configure and continuously read position from an ABN (incremental) encoder connected to the TMC5160.
Configured for AS5047U Encoder:
- 14-bit resolution: 16,384 positions per revolution
- ABI (incremental) mode: 4,096 PPR (pulses per revolution)
- Quadrature encoding: 4,096 PPR × 4 = 16,384 counts per revolution
- Index pulse (I channel): One pulse per revolution (equivalent to N channel)
- Output: A, B, and I (index) channels
ABN Encoder Configuration:
- A/B channels: Quadrature encoder signals (required)
- N/I channel: Index/zero pulse (one pulse per revolution)
- AS5047U default: 4,096 PPR in ABI mode
Hardware Requirements:
- ESP32 development board
- TMC5160 stepper motor driver
- AS5047U encoder connected to TMC5160 encoder pins:
- A channel → TMC5160 ENC_A pin
- B channel → TMC5160 ENC_B pin
- I channel (index) → TMC5160 ENC_N pin
- SPI connection between ESP32 and TMC5160
- Motor connected (encoder reads motor position)
Pin Configuration (uses default dev board pins from esp32_tmc51x0_test_config.hpp):
- SPI: MOSI=6, MISO=2, SCLK=5, CS=18
- Control: EN=11, CLK=10, DIAG0=23, DIAG1=15
- Encoder: A, B, I (index) channels connected to TMC5160 encoder interface
- Author
- Nebiyu Tadesse
- Date
- 2025